This charming residence is located amongst stylish garden squares of Bayswater, with both Lancaster Gate Station and Paddington Station (both zone 1) just minutes away. The area stands alongside Hyde Park Gardens as one of the two grandest of the 19th-century housing schemes lining the northern side of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and is famous for its elegant Georgian architecture. The residence itself is located overlooking Kensington Gardens.
Just a short stroll through Hyde Park and the hustle and you find yourself in the bustle of popular shopping areas such as Mayfair, Bond Street and Oxford Circus. However, after a couple of minutes walk through the peaceful park you might forget you are in the middle of one of the world’s greatest cities.
This large Georgian townhouse offers accommodation to 89 guests. The accommodation is a cross between a student residence and a high-end hostel with the rooms divided into a combination of single, twin and multi-bedded rooms. Facilities within the residence include a large dining area, a TV room, an onsite laundry, vending machines and 24-hour security including CCTV.
This is a catered residence meaning breakfast and a three-course dinner are included in the price as are all utility bills, Wi-Fi and basic contents insurance. There is also a kitchen pantry should you wish to make your own lunch or a snack between meals. This is an impressive list of facilities for a residence offering affordable accommodation in one of London’s most expensive areas.
The Hyde Park residence has a range of non en-suite rooms (with shared bathroom).
More details below:
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building. The single rooms include a mini fridge in the room!
Available from: 06 Feb 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building. The single rooms include a mini fridge in the room!
Available from: 12 Jun 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building. The single rooms include a mini fridge in the room!
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 06 Feb 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 12 Jun 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a triple non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing or for staying on a budget and meeting new people. It comes with access to a shared bathroom. The room has three comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each triple room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a multiple en-suite room which is perfect for sharing or for staying on a budget and meeting new people. It comes with access to a shared en suite bathroom within the room. The room has several comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a multiple non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing or for staying on a budget and meeting new people. It comes with access to a shared bathroom. The room has several comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room also comes with a mini-fridge perfect for keeping your food and drinks cool. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
If you are booking for a full academic year you can select the type of room you stay in.
However, you cannot request specific details such as what floor the room is on or who your flatmates are, as the rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If you are booking for a shorter period e.g. a single semester or a summer stay, you will be allocated the room type (single studio, twin studio, single en suite etc) you have booked but the exact specification may be subject to availability. This can include the floor the room is located on, the direction the room is facing, if the room is classed as a standard, a club, a premium, an accessible, a premium accessible etc.
If you do have a special request, please let us know and we will do our best to help you.
If you are staying for 12 weeks or longer, we will be happy to request an appointment with the residence team for you to view the residence.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide viewings for stays under 12 weeks.
Smoking is not permitted in any indoor area in the UK. Please use the designated smoking areas found outside the residence.
Yes, please note that a damage deposit of £200 will be taken by the residence when you check-in. The residence will refund the deposit after your stay providing your room has not been damaged and the rules of the residence have been observed during your stay. The arrangement of the damage deposit is between you and the accommodation supplier (the residence). Please ask the residence upon check-in for the full terms and conditions on the arrangement and for details on how and when the deposit will be refunded.
Generally speaking, between 5 and 6 people share the bathroom facilities at the residence.
Evening meals are served from Monday-Friday 18.30-20:30, however, on weekends a lunch is served instead from 12:30 to 13:30. A vegetarian option is available.
Unfortunately, no pets are permitted in any of our residences.
This residence offers dedicated laundry facilities where you can wash and dry your clothes.
Yes, all utility bills are included in the price of the room, including gas, electric and Wi-Fi internet.
Yes, there is wireless internet in every bedroom and throughout the building.
Both rooms have shared bathroom facilities on each floor of the residence. Single rooms are not shared, whereas Twin, Triple and Quad rooms are shared with other members of the same sex.
No, there is no curfew. You will be living independently, you will have your own key and can come and go as you please.
Yes, the reception staff usually work during office hours Monday to Friday. However, when the reception is closed, there will always be a member of the customer service or security team on hand, either to assist you in person or for you to contact by telephone.
Unfortunately, this residence is only available to students aged 18 or over.
Lancaster Gate Station – 7-minute walk
Queensway Station – 8-minute walk
Paddington Station – 10-minute walk
Bayswater Station – 11-minute walk
Notting Hill Gate Station – 16-minute walk
University of Westminster – 14-minute train journey
University College London – 21-minute train journey
University of London – 22-minute train journey
English Time Language Schools & Overseas Education – 14-minute train journey
London School of English – 16-minute bus journey
English School EC London – 19-minute train journey
English Language Courses – Training Centre Raya – 28-minute train journey
Marble Arch – 11-minute train journey
Trafalgar Squared – 17-minute train journey
The Sherlock Holmes Museum – 19-minute train journey
Madame Tussauds London – 20-minute train journey
Big Ben – 24-minute train journey
Really, we are very happy with our room at the residence. James in the residences team has helped us with all aspects of our booking and we would like to say, big thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
Dmitriy and Maria, two students from Russia: Residence booking“We have been working with London Homestays for over 5 years. With their support, we have managed to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction. We strongly recommend London Homestays to anyone who’s looking for quality, reliability and exceptional customer service.”
Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London“Having worked with them since 2013, I can state that London Homestays have always taken care to match our students with suitable host families. They have a very friendly yet professional approach to their work. Our students have enjoyed staying at their homestays. Overall, students say that their host families are attentive and welcoming.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English“We at Burlington School have worked with London Homestays since 2014, and I professionally know the team since 2009 when I worked for another company in the education and accommodation industry. Having had the opportunity to work with London Homestays since the company started operations in London, all of the enquiries have been dealt with in a dedicated and timely manner, the team members are customer-oriented and always provide an exceptional accommodation experience to our students. I have no hesitation to recommend London Homestays as excellent accommodation providers and business partners.”
Eliane Tomasi, Accommodation & Welfare Officer, Burlington School“LSC Stanton has been working with London Homestays since 2011 and we are very pleased with the quality of accommodation and service they give to us. We have a good relationship with the team and they are always on hand to deal with any last-minute requests.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre“Cooperation with London Homestays is always great! We highly appreciate proactive approach and effort to ensure the best possible services for our groups. We always had a great clean accommodation, friendly family and smart local organisers. Students of our groups were satisfied and they enjoyed staying in London very much. We would like to recommend this agency. The whole team is very kind.”
Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours“We offer internships in London to European students and looked for a reliable partner to provide accommodation to our candidates. We have been very happy with the services provided by London Homestays, as have our candidates, as they have always received quickly information on families, the possibility to book a room in a short delay and also a good quality of families. I would recommend without any doubt this agency. The team is very professional, efficient and friendly :). We hope to send new trainees soon!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas“Our school from the Czech Republic has had great experiences with London Homestays. They are one of the only hosting agencies who would accept our very young guests (under 12). The host families were generally welcoming, kind, and accommodating. The service provided by the coordinator Kate O’Connor and other admin staff is second to none.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International SchoolMy homestay host Debra transformed my stay into the most amazing experience of my whole life!
Florian, student from Belgium: Homestay booking in Zone 3My stay with my host family makes my time at UK much more fun and exciting! Life is happening!
Bao, student from China: Homestay booking in Zone 4+It was an amazing experience, I’ve found a new home where I feel as comfortable as I do in my own home!
Laura, student from France: Homestay booking in Zone 2Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting (SCIC) has worked with Home from Home many times and they have provided a very professional service.
Chan Sen, Director at Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting